Polizos Wins House District 74 Seat, Meadows Looks to Serve in Other Ways
The race for Jay Love’s House District 74 seat will be filled by Dimitri Polizos. He won the runoff Tuesday night with 57 percent of the vote to Charlotte Meadows’ 42 percent.
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TV Justice – Cameras in the Courtroom
The death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and the subsequent trial of his accused killer, George Zimmerman, captured the nation’s attention.
31 Dogs Removed from Suspected Dogfighting Ring
Officials from the Humane Society of the United States say more than 30 dogs and puppies have been seized from suspected dogfighting operations in Tallapoosa County.
Elmore Co. DA: 100 Charges Have “Inadmissable Evidence” in Child Rape Case
A man accused of raping and molesting children had faced 105 charges, but now that’s down to five. Prosecutors say that’s because the Tallassee police officer investigating the case is now being investigated himself.
Wreck Near Opp Shuts Down Highway Lanes
A wreck involving an overturned dump truck near Opp blocked lanes on highway 84 for nearly three and a half hours.
$350,000 Community Block Grant Awarded To Luverne
Luverne has been awarded a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant from Governor Robert Bentley to upgrade water lines and city streets, and the mayor and community members hope it will encourage development in the city.
Drinking Milk May Not Be Good for Your Bones Later in Life
Teenagers are often told to drink milk for healthy bones, but researchers say it apparently does not lower the chance of a hip fracture later in life.
Vitamin B-12 Linked to Cancer Risk
Vitamin B-12 helps keep the body healthy, but too much may not be a good thing.
No Link Between Statins and Memory Loss
New research finds there is no link between the use of statins and memory loss or dementia.
